Accessorize Finished Snowman

Introduction

You'll also need a beam compass or you can make your own. To do that, grab a piece of scrap wood, a paint stirrer or a thin craft board. Cut it to roughly 14 inches. Mark a center line along the length of the board. Drive a 4d nail on a spot on the line near the end of the board. From the center of the nail, mark a line that matches the length of the radius - for this project you'll need a 12-, 10- and 7-inch radius. Drill a hole on that mark large enough for a pencil point to fit through . Now you can just drive the 4d nail into your radius distance mark on your project piece and draw the radius.

Step 1

Snowman Project Cut List

All these pieces are cut from 3/4" plywood.

Project Cut List

All these pieces are cut from 3/4" plywood:

For the body - one piece at 24" x 47-3/8"
For the hat - one piece at 8-1/2" x 17-1/4"
For the thumbs – two pieces at 1-1/2" x 3-3/4"
For the forefingers– two pieces at 1-1/2" x 5-5/8"
For the middle fingers – two pieces at 1-1/2" x 5"
For the pinkies – two pieces at 1-1/2" x 4-5/8"
For the palms – two pieces at 1-1/2" x 6-5/8"
For the forearms – two pieces at 1-1/2" x 9"
For the upper arms – two pieces at 1-1/2" x 35-1/2"
For the support piece – one at 3/4" x 3-1/2" x 23-3/4"

Step 2

Snowman Body Guide

Use the guide for marking the body

Mark Circle for Body

Use a beam compass or do-it-yourself compass to make the marks for the body.

Cut Out Body

Cut out the body using a jigsaw (image 3). Sand any rough edges and paint the body white.

Create the Body

Use the guide for marking the body (image 1). Use a beam compass or do-it-yourself compass to make the marks (image 2). Cut out the body using a jigsaw (image 3). Sand any rough edges and paint the body white.

Step 3

Mark Hat with Guide

Use the guide for marking the hat .

Transfer Hat Pattern

Make sure to mark the outline of the hat so it will be easy to see.

Cut Out Hat

Cut out the hat using a jigsaw.

Paint Hat Black

Tape off a 1-1/2-inch wide strip on the hat and paint the remainder black.

Make the Hat

Use the guide for marking the hat (image 1). Make sure to mark the outline so it will be easy to see (image 2). Cut out the hat using a jigsaw (image 3). Tape off a 1-1/2-inch wide strip on the hat and paint the remainder black (image 4). Remove the tape and allow the black paint to dry. Apply tape to the edge of the black paint and apply blue paint to the unpainted strip. Position the hat so that it is slightly tilted on the smallest circle (head) on the body, and attach using glue and three 1-1/4-inch deck screws.

Step 4

Use Layout to Build Hands and Arms

Refer to the cut list for creating the thumbs, forefingers, middle fingers, pinkies, palms and forearms pieces. Create one set, then another as a mirror image of the first. Cut the angles on the parts using a miter saw. Drill pocket holes in the parts.

Assemble Hands

Drill pocket holes in the ends of the upper arm. Assemble the hands using glue and pocket-hole screws.

Attach Upper and Lower Arm Pieces

Attach the upper arm to the forearms (image 3). Sand any rough edges and corners, and apply black paint to the arm/hand assembly.

Attach Arms to Body

Lay the body facedown. Position the arm/hand assembly roughly centered on the middle circle of the body. Attach the arm assembly to the body using three 1-1/4-inch deck screws and no glue

Assemble Hands and Arms

Refer to the cut list for creating the thumbs, forefingers, middle fingers, pinkies, palms and forearms pieces. Create one set, then another as a mirror image of the first.

Cut the angles on the parts using a miter saw. Drill pocket holes in the parts (image 1). Drill pocket holes in the ends of the upper arm. Assemble the hands using glue and pocket-hole screws (image 2). Attach the upper arm to the forearms (image 3). Sand any rough edges and corners, and apply black paint to the arm/hand assembly.

Lay the body facedown. Position the arm/hand assembly roughly centered on the middle circle of the body. Attach the arm assembly to the body using three 1-1/4-inch deck screws and no glue (image 4). Using screws without glue will allow you to remove the arm/hand assembly for storage.

Step 5

Use Guide to Drill Holes for Nose

Use the guide for cutting and drilling pocket holes in the nose.

Attach Nose to Head

Paint the nose orange and attach to the top circle (head) of the body using 1-1/4-inch pocket-hole screws and no glue.

Paint on Face

Use an artist brush to add eyes and a mouth.

Position Suport Piece

Position the support piece horizontally centered and 16-1/2-inches from the bottom of the body, then attach using 1-1/4-inch pocket-hole screws and no glue.

Accessorize Finished Snowman

Accessorize your snowman with a scarf, vest, jacket or whatever you like.

Finishing Touches

Use the guide for cutting and drilling pocket holes in the nose (image 1). Paint the nose orange and attach to the top circle (head) of the body using 1-1/4-inch pocket-hole screws and no glue (image 2). Use an artist brush to add eyes and a mouth (image 3).

Cut the support piece per the project cut list. Cut a 45-degree angle on one end and a 30-degree angle on the other end. Drill two pocket holes on the 45-degree end. Position the support piece horizontally centered and 16-1/2-inches from the bottom of the body, then attach using 1-1/4-inch pocket-hole screws and no glue (image 4). Accessorize your snowman with a scarf, vest, jacket or whatever you like (image 5).